Only 16 000 rhinos left in South Africa – Rhino Foundation
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According to the International Rhino Foundation, the largest population of rhinos in the world is found in South Africa.
Only 16 056 rhinos are left in South Africa, but not nearly enough to save the species from endangerment.
‘World Rhino Day’ is commemorated annually on September 22 to continue to raise awareness about rhino poaching across the globe.
Due to ongoing poaching, the number of rhinos continues to get lower.
KwaZulu-Natal has the highest number of poaching cases with 145 rhinos poached from January to June this year alone.
Other factors that contribute to the endangerment of the rhino include habitat loss, conflict, corruption and climate change.
The infographic below shows the poaching numbers in different provinces between January and June:
